- ISIN
- US24610E4089
- Inception Date
- Sep 27, 2007
- Category
- Health & Biotech Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
DLHIX Performance Chart
Delaware Healthcare Fund (DLHIX) is down 1.1% since the beginning of the year. DLHIX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DLHIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,411.
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Returns By Period
Delaware Healthcare Fund (DLHIX) has returned -1.06% so far this year and 25.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DLHIX has returned 11.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.67% annually.
Delaware Healthcare Fund
- 1D
- 0.35%
- 1M
- 2.15%
- YTD
- -1.06%
- 6M
- 0.93%
- 1Y
- 25.25%
- 3Y*
- 11.62%
- 5Y*
- 7.13%
- 10Y*
- 11.15%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.08%
- 1M
- 2.00%
- YTD
- 9.57%
- 6M
- 10.71%
- 1Y
- 25.41%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 12.48%
- 10Y*
- 13.67%
DLHIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 28, 2007, DLHIX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DLHIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.45% | 2.49% | -5.70% | 0.62% | 1.71% | -0.42% | -1.06% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.25% | 0.80% | -3.88% | 0.12% | -5.02% | 1.82% | -0.77% | 7.38% | 4.24% | 5.10% | 8.43% | -1.23% | 22.27% |
| 2024 | 2.96% | 5.90% | 2.09% | -4.16% | 1.61% | 2.91% | 3.90% | 5.93% | -3.58% | -3.00% | -0.94% | -4.38% | 8.76% |
| 2023 | -0.78% | -4.58% | 2.03% | 2.39% | -3.01% | 1.23% | 1.49% | 0.76% | -3.04% | -4.03% | 5.26% | 8.39% | 5.42% |
| 2022 | -5.02% | -1.24% | 4.74% | -5.43% | 0.42% | -1.22% | 1.66% | -4.67% | -1.71% | 8.76% | 5.59% | -1.80% | -0.99% |
| 2021 | 1.88% | -1.32% | -1.45% | 2.22% | 0.25% | 2.94% | -2.48% | 2.89% | -4.33% | 2.62% | -4.96% | 7.81% | 5.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
Delaware Healthcare Fund has an annualized alpha of 6.57%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 28, 2007.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (99.00%) than losses (77.88%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 6.57% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 6.57%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 99.00%
- Downside Capture
- 77.88%
Expense Ratio
DLHIX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DLHIX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Healthcare Fund (DLHIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DLHIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.52 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.52 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.48 | 2.81 | -0.33 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.21 | 12.55 | -5.34 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Healthcare Fund provided a 11.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.94 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.94 | $2.94 | $3.36 | $1.75 | $2.34 | $1.52 | $1.75 | $2.04 | $0.46 | $0.73 | $1.44 | $1.56 |
Dividend yield | 11.28% | 11.16% | 14.00% | 6.97% | 9.16% | 5.41% | 6.19% | 7.63% | 2.11% | 3.23% | 8.20% | 7.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Healthcare Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.94 | $2.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.36 | $3.36 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.34 | $2.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $1.52 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Delaware Healthcare Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Delaware Healthcare Fund was 34.64%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 167 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Healthcare Fund drawdown is 4.67%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -34.64%Nov 2008 | 3mo 4d | 8mo 5d | 11mo 9dAug 2008 - Jul 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -25.60%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 5d | 3mo 7dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.70%Aug 2011 | 3mo 1d | 7mo 8d | 10mo 9dMay 2011 - Mar 2012 |
2016 bear market2016 | -21.43%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 1y 21d | 1y 8moJun 2015 - Mar 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.86%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 10mo 12d | 1y 1moSep 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DLHIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.64% | -56.78% | +22.14% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.30% | -9.10% | -1.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.79% | -18.90% | -0.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.79% | -25.43% | +5.64% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -25.60% | -33.92% | +8.32% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.67% | -1.43% | -3.24% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.55% | -10.71% | +5.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.53% | 2.03% | +1.50% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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